Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Marie Akers, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Physician Assistant · Clearwater, FL
Low-engagement
2454 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD STE 502, Clearwater, FL 33759
7272858770
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1780841155 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Akers from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Akers

Dr. Marie Akers is a physician assistant in Clearwater, FL, with 17 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Akers received a total of $7,695 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 350 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Akers is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 17 years in practice $7,695 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,695
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,924/year across 4 years
Top 3% in FL for physician assistant
48
Companies
350
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,695 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,515
2023
$1,858
2022
$1,751
2021
$1,572

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
UCB, Inc.
$1,664
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$704
Corium, LLC
$570
Tris Pharma Inc
$428
Neurelis, Inc.
$399
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$260
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$250
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$248
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$232
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$227
Eisai Inc.
$226
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$224
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$191
Corium, Inc.
$174
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$172
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$165
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$149
GENZYME CORPORATION
$120
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$97
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$94
SK Life Science, Inc.
$86
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$81
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$79
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$76
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$70
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$61
Biogen, Inc.
$59
ABBVIE INC.
$52
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$50
Lundbeck LLC
$42
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
$41
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$41
Alkermes, Inc.
$40
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$33
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$26
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24
Bausch Health US, LLC
$24
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Zogenix Inc.
$21
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$21
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$21
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Almatica Pharma LLC
$18
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$18
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$12
Top 3 companies account for 38.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFINITOR · AJOVY · APLENZIN · APTIOM · ARISTADA · AZSTARYS · Adzenys XR-ODT · Austedo XR · Auvelity · Azstarys · Brineura · Briviact · CAPLYTA · COBENFY · DUPIXENT · Dyanavel XR · EPIDIOLEX · Eprontia · FYCOMPA · Fintepla · Fycompa · HETLIOZ · Horizant · INGREZZA · JORNAY PM · LOREEV XR · LYVISPAH · Methylphenidate Hydrochloride · Nayzilam · OXTELLAR XR · QELBREE · QUVIVIQ · Qelbree · Quillichew ER · Quillivant · REXULTI · SKYCLARYS · SPINRAZA · SPRAVATO · SYMPAZAN · Spritam · TRINTELLIX · UZEDY · VALTOCO · VOXZOGO 1.2mg · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Varithena Administration Pack · Vimpat · Xelstrym · ZONISADE · ZTALMY
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for physician assistant in FL.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
1,159
Per 100K population
120.7
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
MEASE COUNTRYSIDE HOSPITAL
2.7 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Akers is a physician assistant, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of FL peers, with 17 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Akers receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Akers received a total of $7,695 from 48 companies across 350 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Akers) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →